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Law, Public Policy, and Society, AA-T

Law, Public Policy and Society is a broad and interdisciplinary program designed to enhanced student knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics such as Law, Administration of Justice, Business, Communication, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, and Diversity. The Associate in Arts in Law, Public Policy and Society for Transfer is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Law, Public Policy and Society. The program prepares students for law school and/or entrance into state, local, and federal government careers upon completion of the bachelor’s degree.

Required Core- Complete the Following:

PHIL 2 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS 3 Units
WR 1 COLLEGE WRITING 1 4 Units
OR
WR 1H COLLEGE WRITING 1 HONORS 4 Units

Required Core - Select One:

AJ 2 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 3 Units
AJ 4 CRIMINAL LAW I 3 Units
AJ 6 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES 3 Units
MGT 12A THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 Units
MGT 12AH THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS HONORS 3 Units

Required Core - Select One:

COMM 1 COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units
COMM 1H COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS HONORS 3 Units
COMM 3 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE 3 Units
COMM 10 GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP 3 Units

Required Core - Select One:

COMM 2 PERSUASION 3 Units
COMM 3 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE 3 Units
PHIL 3 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC 3 Units
WR 2 COLLEGE WRITING 2: CRITICAL THINKING, WRITING 4 Units
WR 2H COLLEGE WRITING 2: CRITICAL THINKING, WRITING HONORS 4 Units

Required Core - Select One:

BIO 7 STATISTICS AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FOR THE BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES 3 Units
ECON 10 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 3 Units
ECON 10H STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS HONORS 3 Units
MGT 10 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 3 Units
MGT 10H STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS HONORS 3 Units
PSYC 10 STATISTICAL METHODS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 3 Units
PSYC 10H STATISTICAL METHODS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES HONORS 3 Units

Required Core - Select One:

HIST 20 AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE CIVIL WAR 3 Units
HIST 21 AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE THE CIVIL WAR 3 Units

Required Core - Select One:

PS 1 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 3 Units
PS 1H AMERICAN GOVERNMENT HONORS 3 Units

LIST A: Select a minimum of six units from two of the areas listed below:

Note: Courses must not have been used above

Area 1: Administrative of Justice/Criminal Justice/Criminology

AJ 2 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 3 Units
AJ 3 INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE 3 Units
AJ 4 CRIMINAL LAW I 3 Units
AJ 5 POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS 3 Units
AJ 8 JUVENILE LAW AND PROCEDURES 3 Units
AJ 19 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS 3 Units

Area 2: Business

MGT 12A THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 Units
OR
MGT 12AH THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS HONORS 3 Units

Area 3: Economics

ECON 1 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MICRO 3 Units
OR
ECON 1H PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MICRO HONORS 3 Units
ECON 2 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MACRO 3 Units
OR
ECON 2H PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS - MACRO HONORS 3 Units

Area 4: Political Science

PS 4 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 Units
PHIL 5 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY 3 Units
OR
PS 5 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY 3 Units
PS 12 COMPARATIVE POLITICS 3 Units
OR
PS 12H COMPARATIVE POLITICS HONORS 3 Units
PS 14 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 3 Units
OR
PS 14H INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS HONORS 3 Units

Area 5: Public Policy

ETHN 10 INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES 3 Units
GLBL 1 INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIES 3 Units
GLBL 2 INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL ISSUES 3 Units
HLTH 6 HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 3 Units

Area 6: Diversity

ANTH 2 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units
OR
ANTH 2H CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
ETHN 10 INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES 3 Units
GEOG 2 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY 3 Units
GS 10 INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES 3 Units
GS 20 GENDER AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY 3 Units
SOC 19 THE SOCIOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER 3 Units
SOC 20 ETHNIC AND MINORITY GROUP RELATIONS 3 Units
OR
SOC 20H RACE AND ETHNIC GROUP RELATIONS HONORS 3 Units

Area 7: College Success

COUN 1 ACADEMIC PLANNING 1.5 Units
COUN 6 ACADEMIC, CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS 3 Units
OR
COUN 6H ACADEMIC, CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS HONORS 3 Units
COUN 10 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS 3 Units

Area 8: Internship/Fieldwork

AJ 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 1 Unit
AJ 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 2 Units
AJ 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 3 Units
AJ 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 4 Units
ECON 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ECONOMICS 1 Unit
ECON 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ECONOMICS 2 Units
ECON 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ECONOMICS 3 Units
ECON 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ECONOMICS 4 Units
LGL 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: PARALEGAL STUDIES 1 Unit
LGL 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: PARALEGAL STUDIES 2 Units
LGL 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: PARALEGAL STUDIES 3 Units
LGL 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: PARALEGAL STUDIES 4 Units
PS 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: POLITICAL SCIENCE 1 Unit
PS 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: POLITICAL SCIENCE 2 Units
PS 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 Units
PS 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: POLITICAL SCIENCE 4 Units

Total Units Required: 31-34.5

To earn the associate for transfer degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree for transfer graduation requirements.

Note:

See an IVC counselor for course substitution if a course is not available.